Pedialyte Trial - Day 5 (Monday 12/8/08)

Weight 6.970 kg (15 lbs, 5.8 oz.)
Oral Intake 15.5 oz.

Today was a sleepy day for Mommy after working last night, and Sofie cooperated pretty well. We played and napped and she took her bottles about the same as the last couple of days. No gagging still, which is so nice to see. She took a bottle this evening while sitting up watching TV, which would have been a huge distraction for her in the past. Her intake today was up again at 15.5 oz with very little effort on my part, I must admit. I think she is definitely heading in the right direction. No matter the outcome of our trial, each bottle she takes is such a huge victory for her, considering she was refusing all bottles this time last month. I think that's just amazing progress in such a short time, with another surgery thrown in the middle.

The unfortunate news of the day is that Kenny has the flu. He's only had the flu once since I've known him and it was 6 years ago. He actually came home from work this afternoon, so I know he had to be feeling pretty lousy. He's quarantined to the guest bedroom until he feels better, so hopefully Sofie and I won't get it. He called and said he was coming home with a fever and chills, so I made him scrub in when he got here and put a mask on the nightstand for him to wear when he leaves the "sick zone." I stocked him up with fluids and cold/flu medicine and comfy clothes and blankets and haven't seen him since. He woke up once tonight and called me from his cell phone to check on Sofie. What a sweet Daddy! I hope he feels better tomorrow and Sofie doesn't get it.